Central Intelligence Agency, The
Central Intelligence Agency, The | The CIA Has Too Little Accountability in the War Against Terrorism
George C. Wilson writes for the National Journal.
Summary: President George W. Bush has given the CIA extraordinary license in America’s war against terrorism, and the CIA seems to be interpreting that mandate as an invitation to engage in “anything goes” operations. What is worse, the CIA is not being held accountable for its actions. For example, during the offensive in Afghanistan, the CIA killed innocent civilians with missiles, but it is unlikely that the operatives involved will be brought to justice as would be the case if military personnel...
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- The CIA Is Responsible for the Terrorist Attacks on America
- The CIA Cannot Be Blamed for the Terrorist Attacks on America
- The CIA Should Be Granted Expanded Powers to Fight Terrorism
- The CIA Should Not Be Granted Expanded Powers to Fight Terrorism
- The Ban Against CIA Assassinations Should Be Amended
- The Ban Against CIA Assassinations Should Not Be Amended
- The CIA Has Too Little Accountability in the War Against Terrorism
- Covert Action Is Sometimes Justified
- Covert Action Is Never Justified
- The CIA Helps Promote Peace
- The CIA Promotes Violence
- The CIA Has Been Involved in Drug Trafficking
- The CIA Has Not Been Involved in Drug Trafficking
- The CIA Is Seriously Flawed
- America Still Needs the CIA
- The CIA Should Be Reformed
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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